United Kingdom
Home > Quick-Step stories > Archive

News from 2020

Choosing the right basement floor: what you should consider

Turn your basement into a functional living space with water-resistant and easy-to-install flooring. Quick-Step vinyl and laminate ticks all the boxes.

The perfect kitchen floor: vinyl vs. ceramic

Ceramic tiles have always been popular kitchen floors, as they're easy to clean and waterproof. However, vinyl tiles offer all that and more!

Buying a vinyl floor: how & where?

Want to enjoy the look of natural wood or stone as well as comfort, softness, resilience and acoustic performance? Vinyl is a beautiful, durable and waterproof floor that can be installed in any room – including kitchens and bathrooms. But what’s the best place to buy it: online or at a dealer?

Buying a laminate floor: how & where?

Have you decided on a laminate floor for your home? It’s a beautiful and durable floor that’s suitable for most rooms. But where is the best place to buy it: at your local dealer, or online?

News from 2019

Looking pretty in pink with Signature 'Painted oak rose' Laminate

Find out what makes pink such a popular choice in interior design and even floors. Discover our Painted Oak Signature Laminate floor.

Laminate, Inspiration

Vinyl and wood flooring: a side-by-side comparison

Vinyl is hardwood flooring’s artificial sibling. Though both floors have very different properties, they definitely have one thing in common: their stunning good looks. Since it can be hard to choose which floor best suits your needs, were here to help by offering an in-depth comparison.

Vinyl, Hardwood

Laminate and vinyl flooring: a side-by-side comparison

Having trouble choosing between warm and comfortable wood-a-likes laminate and vinyl flooring? We help you bite the bullet by comparing the two in detail.

Laminate, Vinyl

Laminate and wood flooring: a side-by-side comparison

Trying to figure out whether laminate or hardwood suits your flooring needs best can be difficult, as both are qualitative, good looking options. That’s why we’re here to help you compare the benefits of both.

Laminate, Hardwood

What does it cost to lay a floor?

When you are thinking about laying a new floor, a big question probably crops up: what does it cost to lay a floor?

Installation

Newest “Rigid” vinyl floors tested to their limits by the Deceuninck-Quick-Step cycling team

Quick-Step has recently launched “Rigid Vinyl”, a collection of elegant and strong vinyl floors. To test just how strong, we decided to head to the Tour de France.

Vinyl

Floorboards: the clever flooring solution

Floorboards have always been a popular flooring solution, and modern innovations only make them more desirable. Which option is your favourite?

Vinyl, Laminate, Hardwood, Installation

Cool alternatives to cork flooring

Cork flooring is an all-time classic that keeps coming back. And o wonder: it has several substantial benefits. Cork is soft and warm underfoot, hypoallergenic and easy to maintain, for example.

Vinyl, Laminate, Installation

Why vinyl flooring is the perfect choice for your kitchen

Forget about ceramic and porcelain tiles: luxury vinyl planks and tiles are quickly conquering the kitchen. Here’s why!

Why vinyl flooring is the perfect choice for your bathroom

From water resistance to a warm, cosy feeling: here’s why vinyl floors are an excellent choice for the bathroom.

How to make a small room feel bigger

It’s possible to create a sense of space even in a tiny room. Arno Geunes, owner of Tiny Houses Belgium, shares a few tips and tricks.

News from 2018

How to create a cosy home

Want to add that much-coveted sense of cosiness to your interior, but not sure where to start? This step-by-step approach will put your snuggly home improvement project on the rails in no-time.

Easy home improvement: 5 essential tips

Improving your home doesn’t always have to cost an arm and a leg. Here are 5 easy ways you can get started.

It takes a strong floor, to support a strong mom

When Spanish fashion blogger B* a la Moda, known as Belén Canalejo in real life, was looking to buy a house, she knew it would be the beginning of a massive renovation project. Belén and her husband Nacho were determined to create the home of their dreams: a beautiful, cosy and functional house where they could live with their four kids.

Testimonials

Take a look inside the home of interior design blogger Jen Bishop

Jen Bishop is the author of The Interiors Addict, one of Australia’s leading home and lifestyle blogs. So, when she needed a new floor for her own house, Jen was determined to go all the way and explore every option.

Testimonials, Kitchen, Living room

5 gorgeous kitchen ideas you want to steal

If there is one room that reflects your personality, it’s your kitchen. From rustic to modern, from minimalistic to energetic and from one side of the colour spectrum to the other, a kitchen comes in endless styles and forms. So, what style would you choose? We found 5 inspirational kitchen ideas that will get you dreaming.